by admin | Jan 23, 2020 | Iran, Iraq, Statement, Top Story
Since October 1, 2019, hundreds of thousands of nonviolent protesters have taken to the streets in cities across Iraq demanding fundamental changes in the political system: an end to financial and administrative corruption, and a new government that represents and...
by admin | Jan 2, 2020 | Action Alerts, Anti-Intervention, Iran, Iraq, Sanctions, Top Story
In response to the massive protests in Iraq following the latest U.S. aerial assault that killed scores of Iraqis, Donald Trump has ordered 750 more U.S. troops to the Middle East and potentially 3,000 more. This is in addition to the 5,200 already in Iraq to push the...
by admin | Nov 8, 2019 | Action Alerts, Iraq, Member Group, Top Story
Massive protests, which have been taking place in Iraq since early October, have entered a new and critical phase. More than 275 protesters have been killed and thousands injured, yet following a break for the religious observance of Arba’een, the protesters...
by UFPJ web | Apr 24, 2019 | Briefing Call, Iraq, Member Group, Top Story, UFPJ
Recently returned from Baghdad, Terry Rockefeller (September 11th Families for Peaceful Tomorrows) and Michael Zweig (U.S. Labor Against the War) reported on the 10th Annual Meeting of the Iraqi Civil Society Solidarity Initiative (ICSSI). If you missed this UFPJ...
by UFPJ web | Apr 11, 2018 | Afghanistan, Divest, Iraq, Member Group, Military Spending, No Foreign Bases, Nuclear Disarmament/Redefining Security, Sanctions
In communities across the U.S. anti-war activists will be protesting on April 14 & 15 to demand:An end to all U.S. wars, bombing, and drone attacks, and other forms of aggression including weapons sales and economic sanctions;Closing all U.S. bases on foreign...
by admin | Dec 1, 2016 | Action Alerts, Iraq
The #IraqTribunal will be livestreaming beginning at 9:30AM. UFPJ is proud to be a part of this important project led by CodePink. Many UFPJ leaders and allies will be featured in the...
